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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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